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Black Friday Round-Up: The Best Deals From EN’s Sponsors

By on Nov 22, 2023 12:00 pm -

Alright shopaholics, your favorite day of the year is nearly here! Eventing is expensive enough. Why not save some money this Black Friday? We’ve pulled together the best deals from our stable of sponsors in hopes of fulfilling your Black Friday shopping needs.

Breeches.com – 40% Off House Brands
If you’re a fan of style and affordability, you may know of Breeches.com. Home to brands like Equine Couture, TuffRider, Henri de Rivel, and Lettia, you’ll find deals on almost the entire website this Friday. Their biggest sale of the year, they’re advertising 40 percent off all of their in-house brands. Some exclusions apply to certain products.

Breeches.com prides itself on its appeal to new riders thanks to their affordable and size-inclusive products. True to their commitment to increasing accessibility to the sport, they also sponsor our Welcome to Eventing Series.

Shop Breeches.com’s Black Friday sale.

Rachel Lawson Dunning and High Tide. Photo courtesy of Equestly.

Equestly – BOGO
Equestly, worn by riders like Diego Farje, Maddy Temkin, and Stephen Bradley, is starting their Black Friday sale early. Sitewide, if you buy one you can get one 50 percent off. Or buy two products and get one free. The Eventing Nation team has spent the entire season in Equestly gear and I have to say, the Lux 2-in-1 jackets have kept me dry through many days out on the course in the rain.

Shop Equestly’s Black Friday sale.

Editor’s Note: We learned on Monday that the home of Equestly founders and owners Carlos Hernandez and Samantha Potter, along with Samantha’s parents, burned down over the weekend. The home was completely destroyed, and the family lost one of their pet cats, while they were able to safely evacuate themselves and their three other animals. Please consider supporting the GoFundMe started by family members during this terrible time.

World Equestrian Brands’ rider Allison Springer and No May Moon. Photo by Shelby Allen.

World Equestrian Brands – 20% Off Site Wide
World Equestrian Brands is hosting a sale for the entirety of Black Friday weekend. From November 24th through November 27th, you can get 20 percent off their entire site. Their collection of brands includes high-end names, like Amerigo, Vespucci, and Sergio Grassi. There are some exclusions: the sale does not apply to Outlet, Like New, Sale items, and saddles. Use promo code 23BFCM20 at checkout.

Shop World Equestrian Brands’ Black Friday sale.

Photo courtesy of Iconic Equestrian.

Achieve Equine – BOGO
Achieve Equine, creator of FLAIR Strips, is having a BOGO sale through December 31st. Starting now, anytime you purchase an Iconic Equestrian 2-in-1 Saddle Pad, you’ll receive a free Olympic White 2-in-1 Original Saddle Pad. This is the perfect deal for someone who wants to buy themselves something colorful, but also needs a new saddle pad for the dressage ring.

Wish you could see this pad in person? We reviewed the Iconic Equestrian 2-in-1 Pad in 2022. Check out how it held up after Aubrey Graham put it through its paces at Kivu Sport Horses here.

Act fast though, this deal only continues while supplies last. Shop Achieve Equine’s Black Friday deal.

SmartPak – 20% and a Free Gift

Get your shop on with all things SmartPak, including 20% off top brands with code BF2023, plus get a new free gift with orders $200+ every day.

Click here to shop SmartPak’s Black Friday sale.

Don’t Forget to Snag Your Tickets to Ingrid Klimke’s Southern California Masterclass

By on Nov 22, 2023 9:30 am -

 

Ingrid Klimke (GER) riding Franziskus FRH – winner at the FEI Dressage World Cup 2022/23 – Stuttgart (GER) Photo: ©FEI/Leanjo de Koster

If you’re within range of Temecula, CA (or if you’re just craving a sunny getaway), there are still a few tickets left to see 5-time Olympian Ingrid Klimke at her Masterclass put on by Entrigue Consulting at Galway Downs December 2-3.

Well-known and respected for her success both on eventing as well as the dressage stage, Ingrid brings a wealth of knowledge and an intuition for training horses to these Masterclass events. Handpicked riders will receive lessons in front of an audience as a part of this event, giving you the opportunity to learn all about how Ingrid approaches training for all types of dressage horses.

Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob OLD. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Selected to ride with Ingrid during this event are riders such as Tamie Smith, who will ride Kentucky 5* winner Mai Baum in the Masterclass, and Amelia Newcomb, who runs her own online training platform, Amelia Newcomb Dressage, and contributes some training content to EN. We’ll also see rides from Taren Hoffos and Regalla, Chloe Smyth and Nite Life, and Sabine Schut-Kerry and Mr. Speilberg. You can see the full list of riders here.

Tickets are very likely to sell out, and while there are some currently available as this goes to publication we cannot guarantee their availability. You can find more information on what’s available here. You can also purchase raffle tickets to enter for a bunch of top prizes here.

Wednesday News & Notes from Ocala Horse Properties

By on Nov 22, 2023 12:01 am -

Not everyone would buy a horse on the cusp of winter in Britain. It’s probably misguided / naive / just plain crazy / all of the above, but I’m going with it being a pronounced declaration of my commitment to my horse dream. Also, he’s going to take a real pretty picture in the snow.

I’ve had him precisely three days, and here are three things I’ve learned:

  1. What’s in my head can be my worst enemy.
  2. Taking care of my wellbeing is fundamental to being able to show up for him and take care of his.
  3. Celebrate every single win, especially the tiny ones.

Take from that what you will.

Also, if you carry a haynet through the shetlands’ turn-out space, they will chase you!

My guy’s just a seven-year-old and we’re only starting to get to know each other but in my more whimsical moments, there’s the slightest hint of a flight of fancy that one day, my cob will follow in the hoofprints of twenty-year-old supercob Star X and take on Badminton Grassroots, his feathers flying as he gallops along the track and his fluffy ears hunting for the next fence. I’ve got it in my diary for 2036.

P.S. It’s National Go for a Ride day today, which surely means your boss is required to give you the day off work so you can, you know, go for a ride. And please do exploit the ambiguity surrounding this national day…

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Wednesday News and Reading

The eventing community lost a beloved friend on November 15th, Amber Jean Tucker. The loss is felt by all who knew Amber, as well as the wider eventing community, the domestic violence survivor community, and the health and fitness community. Amber was a huge supporter of and local partner to the Event at Skyline, one of Area IX’s biggest events. The event organizers are helping to find homes for Amber’s 30+ horses, and along with other close friends are fundraising in support of Amber’s family and to aid in the re-homing of her horses. Carrie Matteson has set up a GoFundMe, where all money raised, and that from the rehoming and selling of her horses, will be used to create a fund for Amber’s family and two teenage boys. You’ll find the GoFundMe to support Amber’s family here.

Over the weekend, EN’s dear friends Carlos and Sam from Equestly had to face a nightmare scenario: their house burned down, leaving them with just enough time to grab their dogs and get out before the building was engulfed. Sadly, they lost one of their two beloved cats in the blaze, and all their possessions, too — but Kim Tierney has set up a GoFundMe to help them get back on their feet ahead of the holiday season. Check it out and help out, if you can, here.

There’s new – prize winning – research into the management of overweight horses. Described by the judges as “highly relevant to horse owners and the wider industry”, the thesis – ‘Oat Straw in the Haylage Diet: Exploring the effect on equine weight, bowel movements and chewing and consumption’ – was unanimously voted as the winner of the 2023 BETA (British Equestrian Trade Association) Thesis of the Year. The finalists gave presentations to the judging panel, which you’ll find on the BETA YouTube channel, and you can watch the winning presentation here. [Tipping the Scales]

Valegro’s stepping back into the spotlight to celebrate 25 years of British Dressage. He’ll meet up with some of his dancing pals at the National Convention this weekend, where human and equine stars – including riders, coaches and judges – will share their insights into training and education, as well as celebrating the success of British dressage over the last quarter century. It’s said that everyone thinks they have the best horse and none of them are wrong, as Charlotte Dujardin proves in her delightfully soppy post about her main man. [British Dressage National Convention – 25th & 26th Nov – Schedule / Live Stream]

Seeing eye to eye with our horses is a special part of our relationship with them. As a new horse owner, I’ve been doing a whole lot of Googling this week, and I came across this throwback article about using eye contact to communicate with horses. There’s a gentleness to this approach, which I like. I’ve become super aware of where my eyes are when I’m around my future best friend, and what they’re telling him as I gaze at him in awe. [I See You]

#iykyk – They’re never ‘just’ a horse. Another throwback find, this one had me weepy as I contemplated the immensity of becoming a horse owner. Horses are so much more than the sum of their parts – they’re friends, companions, partners, team mates, fitness buddies, muses, therapists, gurus… the list goes on, and although many traits will be shared between many equestrian partnerships, each individual relationship will have its own, unique qualities too. Lauren Mauldin shares the magic of her connection with her special pal in this heartfelt blog. [The Magic of Horses]

Horse wear is hot in the fashion world right now – we’ve always been stylish, it’s just taken a beat for the rest of the world to catch on. From pony prints and cross country jerseys, to bits making an appearance in jewelry other than stock pins and some very cool appaloosa-spotted Stella McCartney boots, top designers are taking inspiration from equestrianism and coming up with some hot looks that probably shouldn’t be worn to muck stalls. [Hot to Trot]

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Video Break

A bunch of equestrian superstars took to the racetrack for the Parade of Champions on Countryside Day at Cheltenham Races to raise funds for the British Equestrian Team: Mission Paris.

Led out by OTTB Santini, who came fourth in arguably the most famous steeplechase in the world, the English Grand National, and is now going eventing with William Fox-Pitt, there were stars galore at the event. Who can you spot?

Training Tip Tuesday: Body Position on Cross Country for Training Young Horses

By on Nov 21, 2023 12:30 pm -

This training series on YouTube is a few years old, but good training advice never goes out of style. In this clip, Heidi Woodhead of DHI Event Horses advises us on our body position when working particularly with young horses on cross country. Our position has an effect, for better or worse, on our horses, so when training a horse it’s important to be stable.

A few takeaways from this video:

  • It’s important to use undulation and uneven ground for training
  • Practice galloping/cantering out of the saddle to strengthen your gallop position
  • Allow your body’s balance going with that of your horse

Of course, these tips are applicable no matter what, so take a look and listen — and check out the rest of the training tips here.

Phillip Dutton Announces Retirement of Z

By on Nov 21, 2023 10:02 am -

Phillip Dutton on Tuesday morning announced the retirement of his WEG and Olympic partner, Z, from top competition at the age of 15.

Phillip reported that the Zangersheide gelding (Asca Z – Bellabouche, by Babouche GH Gehucht Z) sustained some injuries at Pau last month (he withdrew the gelding following cross country) that will require rehabilitation and recovery. “At 15 years old, it would not be in Z’s best interest to try to bring him back to the level of fitness and training needed for the international level. He will get all the medical attention and rehab that he needs to set him up for the next, easier chapter in his life,” he wrote on social media.

Z is the type of horse who comes into your barn full of stories of tell. He began his career in Portugal under the tutelage of Francisco Seabra, who sadly passed away in a riding accident on a different horse in 2015. At that point, Z, who had competed through the then-CIC1* level of eventing, went to Francisco’s brother, Duarte, finishing seventh in the Young Horse World Breeding Championships at Le Lion d’Angers as a 6-year-old. Duarte then made the switch to pure show jumping, but he knew something special lay in this horse in a plain brown wrapper. “I liked the way he looked at you,” Duarte told me a few years ago. [You can read the resulting story here on NöelleFloyd.com]

Phillip Dutton and Z. Photo by Sally Spickard.

It was then that Phillip connected with the younger Z via longtime friend Carol Gee of Ferhill Sporthorses, traveling to Portugal to meet the horse. Z wouldn’t be the most impressive horse you’ve ever seen on the ground, and Duarte knew this. “I told [Phillip], ‘I’ve ridden a lot of horses in my time, and this horse has the heart of a lion,’” Duarte recalled. “He was a bit worried, a bit insecure at times, but on cross-country, he’d jump a house.”

Sending the horse his brother had piloted away was a tough moment for Duarte. “It was probably the hardest thing to do,” he told me. “My brother always believed in the horse and wanted him to be my next top one. And so for me, it was very important that he went to the right place. I felt at peace knowing that he was going to one of the best riders in the world.”

Once stateside, Phillip and his team began the process of starting a relationship. Z has also been classified as “introverted” or “within himself”, especially at the beginning, standing at the back of his stall and taking some time to engage with his new world. But one thing was clear from the outset: this horse loved to compete.

Phillip Dutton and Z at WEG in 2018. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Three years later, Z debuted at the CCI5* level at Kentucky, greenly leaping his way around cross country with Phillip’s expertise guiding him home and finishing an impressive fourth overall. He was then tapped as a member of Team USA for the 2018 World Equestrian Games — where Phillip reuinited with Duarte Seabra, who was competing for Portugal in the show jumping at WEG — finishing 13th individually. He’d go on to finish five more 5* events, finishing outside of the top 8 just once at Badminton (2022). He was also a member of the U.S. team for the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, finishing 21st individually.

Z get’s some congratulatpry ear rubs from Emma Ford. Photo by Abby Powell.

“I would like to firstly thank Carol Gee who flew with me to Portugal to try Z as a 6-year-old and also Duarte Seabra, who produced him. I want to thank as well his loyal owners: Tom Tierney, Suzanne Lacy, Annie Jones, Caroline Moran and Dave & Patricia Vos. We couldn’t have asked to have a more fun and understanding partnership to ride for,” Phillip wrote. “Big thank you as well go out to his vet, Dr. Kevin Keane; his farrier, T. R. Serio; and his grooms, Emma Ford, Sidnee Ledyard and Grace Harris. I would also like to thank the many coaches who guided us throughout his career.”

He may have made getting into the start box a “choose your own adventure”, but once he was on cross country his energy was channeled. “I will never have a horse with a bigger heart!” Phillip concluded his tribute.

It remains to be seen what the future will hold for Z once he recovers from his injury — whether he’ll join the retired ranks with Phillip’s other former partners or he’ll go on to teach other rider how to ride a muscle on cross country — but we’ll be wishing him a successful and comfortable recovery and will miss seeing him out on cross country at the biggest events in the world.

It is with a lot of sadness that I am announcing my great partner, Z’s, retirement from international competition.

Z…

Posted by Phillip Dutton Eventing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Ground Jury Named for Eventing at the 2024 Paris Olympics

By on Nov 21, 2023 9:30 am -

A view down the Grand Canal from the front of the Chateau de Versailles, the venue for equestrian events at the Paris Olympics. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

As we move forward toward the next Olympic Games, we now know who will be presiding over the eventing competition as Ground Jury members. During the FEI General Assembly, happening this week in Mexico City, the following officials were named to the Ground Jury for Paris:

President: Anne-Mette Binder (DEN)
Member: Xavier Le Sauce (FRA)
Member: Robert Stevenson (USA)

Anne-Mette Binder, who has served as Team Manager for Dressage for the Danish federation, as well as Elite Sport Chief, was also this week appointed as a member of the FEI Eventing Committee for the term from 2023 through 2027, replacing outgoing member Andrew Bennie (NZL).

The Technical Delegate for Paris eventing will be Marcin Konarski of Poland. We already knew French designer Pierre Le Goupil had the nod for cross country course design. Right now, there is no separate listing for an eventing show jumping course designer; Spain’s Santiago Varela is listed as course designer for show jumping, and France’s Gregory Bodo is listed as co-designer, so the task will likely fall to this duo for eventing as well.

You can see the full list of official and delegate appointments for Paris across disciplines here.

Follow along with all of EN’s coverage of the Olympics here.

EN’s pre-coverage of the Paris Olympics in 2024 is brought to you with support from Zoetis — Long Live the Horse.

Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products

By on Nov 21, 2023 8:28 am -

Over the weekend, EN’s dear friends Carlos and Sam from Equestly had to face a nightmare scenario: their house burned down, leaving them with just enough time to grab their dogs and get out before the building was engulfed. Sadly, they lost one of their two beloved cats in the blaze, and all their possessions, too — but Kim Tierney has set up a GoFundMe to help them get back on their feet ahead of the holiday season. Check it out and help out, if you can, here.

Events Opening Today: Sporting Days Farm January Horse Trials I

Events Closing Today: Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T

Tuesday News & Notes from Around the World:

Are you a course designer or planner/organizer and want some better tools for your cross country courses? You might want to check out a free webinar hosted by CrossCountryApp to roll out a whole slew of new features, including ability to color-code tracks, overlay them to see how they intersect, automatic FEI reporting, and much more. The webinar is free to attend and will also be recorded. You can register in the U.S. webinar (TODAY at 6 pm EST) here and in the UK and Europe (TOMORROW 11/22 at 8 am BST time) here. You can also learn more about the new CrossCountryApp Toolkit here.

We love an unusual eventing horse — and Splash certainly fits the bill. The 15.2hh Clydesdale/Vanner cross was actually bred to be a jousting horse, but was sold as part of a divorce and I guess there weren’t that many jousting households around to snap her up. After six years in a field, she finally got a proper start under saddle — and now, she’s loving eventing at Beginner Novice.

European Champ and 2x five-star winner in 2023 Ros Canter is on tour. She and longtime trainer Caroline Moore have been travelling to venues around the UK sharing the tips and tricks of their success, and if you missed out on the live show, you can debrief on some of the most pertinent points here. 

When a group of female physicians from around the country bonded over their shared love of eventing, it was the start of a magic friendship. But when one of their own, the remarkable Val Johnson, passed away suddenly, it became an even louder rallying cry for the women in the group, who found a special way to honor their friend at this year’s AECs. Warm your heart this morning here.

And finally: we’re not the only ones rabid with excitement over Aachen 2026. Here’s how plenty of big name riders are feeling about the return of the WEG format (sort of) and a World Championship at one of equestrian sport’s most impressive venues.

Sponsor Corner: Why does Buck Davidson call Hannah Sue Burnett Smurf? Why did Bobby Meyerhoff retire his racing saddle? What was Doug Payne’s course walk strategy? Get all the behind-the-scenes tidbits you didn’t know you needed from the Maryland Five Star. Coverage sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.

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Ever wondered what it’s like to compete at the Cotswold Cup, the UK’s premier unaffiliated eventing series? Go behind the scenes with one rider and find out…

 

Monday Video: We Are Not Werthy!

By on Nov 20, 2023 3:30 pm -

Raise your hand if you’re bracing yourself for a winter full of flatwork! (🙋‍♀️.) Many of us who don’t flock south for the winter are bound to an arena for the off-season and I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a little inspiration to keep me motivated through the cold months ahead. And boy do I love watching a dressage freestyle to get me geared up to work on my fancy prancing!

This latest masterpiece from German superstar Isabel Werth and 17-year-old Westphalian gelding Emilio just secured them the victory in the third leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League which took place in Stuttgart, Germany. This routine is a real toe-tapper, so bookmark this video for when you need a little jolt of energy during the bleak midwinter.

Weekend Winners: The Event at TerraNova + Ram Tap Fresno

By on Nov 20, 2023 12:00 pm -

We’re winding down the busier weekends of eventing as we look ahead to the holidays, but we’ve still got a few winners to shout out from both coasts this weekend! Let’s get right to it:

The Event at TerraNova: [Final Scores] [Live Stream Replays] [Coverage]

CCI4*-L: Jenny Caras and Trendy Fernhill (35.3)
CCI3*-L: Alyssa Phillips and Cornelius Bo (28.0)
CCI2*-L: Meg Pellegrini and Gorgeous DHI (30.1)
CCI1*-L: Lucienne Bellissimo and Duke’s Jory (28.6)
Advanced: Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R (36.1)
Open Intermediate: Ariel Grald and In Vogue (30.8)
Open Preliminary: Matthew Brown and Riverview Starboy (25.5)
Open Training A: Kyle Carter and Reddy For Raine (29.4)
Open Training B: Declan Bast and FE Melody (28.3)
Training Rider: Brie Murray and Fernhill Ranga Tanga (27.5)
Novice Rider: Cherye Huber and Innsbruck VDO (23.3)
Open Novice: Sinead Maynard and Lightning V/Z (22.8)
Open Beginner Novice: Pedro Gutierrez and Fuego de la Galerna (30.5)
Intro: Sydney Morrow and Heart of Gold (37.0)

Ram Tap Horse Park H.T.: [Final Scores]

Open Intermediate: Helen Alliston and Call Me Rudi (26.2)
Open Preliminary: Bec Braitling and Conlino PS (20.5)
Open Modified: James Alliston and HMR Rolan (25.2)
Open Training: Alexis Helffrich and Casanova (26.6)
Training Rider: Shelby Murray and Mannoury vd Watermolen (24.1)
Training Three-Day: Michelle Wagner and Hillview Quality Control (31.0)
Novice Rider: Kayla Vladyka and Revonne (21.7)
Open Novice: Kendra Mitchell and Russian Roulette (19.2)
Novice Three-Day: Christine Poulos and Quality Beach (18.4)
Beginner Novice Rider: Nicci Guzzetta and Little Richard (23.4)
Beginner Novice Three-Day: Kate Flaherty and Eli’s Coming (21.7)
Open Grasshopper: Maya Burke and Napoleon (20.9)
Open Intro A: Lacey LoPiccolo and Paint Me a Picture (16.3)
Open Intro B: Jessica McKendree and Lumani (28.3)

Courtney Cooper and C Square Farm/Excel Star Sporthorses Announce Amateur Training Award

By on Nov 20, 2023 9:30 am -

USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

It’s long been a topic of conversation. Amateur riders – the many cultural definitions of that term – have long been identified as the most overlooked subset of equestrians. This is a dilemma that transcends discipline, and within the sport of eventing there remains a yawning gap between the developing rider pipeline and the professional ranks and the amateur rider.

To be fair, options for the adult amateur community do exist. The USEA also has an Adult Rider Committee dedicated to ensuring amateur riders, who make up the bulk of membership, have a voice and a seat at the table. The USEA also offers some grant opportunities for which amateurs are eligible, including the newly-formed Kim Meier “Kick On” Memorial Grant.

In the opinion of many, however, there can never be enough opportunity for everyone – and Courtney Cooper of C Square Farm and Excel Star Sport Horses agrees. Last week, Courtney sent out an exciting press release: she’s decided to offer two amateur riders the opportunity to come and train with her for 7 days throughout the upcoming year. To make the award as amateur-friendly as possible, Courtney’s offering the option to split the training up into multiple weekends or other agreeable chunks of time.

“The time can be spread into multiple long weekends, or taken all at once,” Courtney wrote in the release. This will provide an opportunity for learning and mentorship with a five-star rider. The riders will have access to all Courtney’s program and facilities have to offer, including full courses of Jump4Joy jumps, top-of-the line footing, cross country schooling, dressage training, and horse management.

Courtney knows the grind of the amateur. Sales has always been Courtney’s jam – she first started out selling Cutco knives during college, following that up with a full-time career as an insurance agent.

Courtney Cooper and Who’s A Star. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

“I know what trying to balance everything is like, because I’ve done it. I’ve done trot and gallop sets on the shoulder of the road, in the dark, with a head lamp,” she says. “I had a full time career before I did horses full time, and I can’t imagine being a mom or dad and trying to do that as well as a full time career and ride and the balance needed for all of it. A couple of my amateurs get up at 5 am to ride their horses before they go to their day jobs so they can be with their kids after work for their children’s activities. I just felt like amateurs needed a break and some support.”

Amateurs are a vital part of the sport, and supporting them should be second nature to the professionals. “They keep the sport somewhat affordable in this country. Without them, there are a lot of FEI classes that wouldn’t run because they don’t have the lower levels to protect and finance the upper levels. The amateurs may not be filling the entries of the upper FEI level classes, but they support all the upper levels with their entries and therefore support the upper level riders — not to mention they do the bulk of volunteering .”

So what’s the skinny on this opportunity?

Courtney will provide lodging for the recipients and board for one horse for a total of 7 days, taken a week at a time or over multiple shorter periods. The scholarship can take place either in Aiken, SC or Nottingham, PA The recipients will receive daily lessons from Courtney on their own horse(s), with a potential to ride some other horses if appropriate. Recipients may also compete during their time and get support at the competition

More details below.

Who’s Eligible:

Anyone who makes the majority of their living through means other than horses. We will not hold to the strict definition of an Amateur held by the USEA/USEF, so if you teach some lessons but have another career, please apply! You should be actively competing in the last 12 months at the BN level or higher.

How to Apply:

Please fill out an application at this link.

Applications should be submitted by December 15, 2023. Courtney and a panel of her Amateur clients will review applications and choose a winner by December 31, 2023.

What’s Not Included:

  • Transportation to and from C Square Farm
  • Outside facility fees
  • Entries to events